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El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio) (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 296 inhabitants?

The town of El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio) belongs to the municipality of Apaseo el Alto (State of Guanajuato). There are 296 inhabitants and it is 2,021 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #37 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio), 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 60% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio) is located at 14.1 kilometers from Apaseo el Alto, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio).

#1 Where is El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio)? How to go? Map

Online map of El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio) (Guanajuato) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio) (Guanajuato) is 296 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	152	144	296
2010	128	124	252
2005	144	120	264

Evolution of the population in El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio): Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio):

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.7	18.55
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	11.49%	7.54%
Illiterate population:	14.19%	16.27%
Illiterate population (men):	8.45%	18.55%
Illiterate population (women):	5.74%	14.06%
Schooling level:	5.5	4.73
Schooling level (men):	4.4	3.71
Schooling level (women):	6.5	5.51

Indigenous culture data in El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio):

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio):

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	51.01%	31.35%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.97%	51.61%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	36.84%	11.72%
Number of inhabited private housings:	87	94
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	98.55%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	92.75%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	93.10%	79.71%
Homes with a radio:	73.56%	75.36%
Homes with a television:	96.55%	91.30%
Homes with a refrigerator:	94.25%	85.51%
Homes with a washing machine:	59.77%	28.99%
Homes with a car:	47.13%	28.99%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	8.05%	5.80%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.60%	7.25%
Homes with cell phones:	74.71%	39.13%
Homes with Internet:	12.64%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio)

With the satellite map of El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio) will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Apaseo el Alto. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio).

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio)

Do you want to stay in El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio):

• HOTEL GALI: 22 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JARDIN: 19 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AVILA: 19 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BETO S: 19 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio)

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio)? The list of the best places to visit in El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio) and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• El Chivato (2123 meters): 5.5 km walk (83 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Campana (2110 meters): 5.5 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northwest.
• El Velero (2140 meters): 5.4 km walk (104 minutes), heading East.
• Muerto (2126 meters): 6.4 km walk (94 minutes), heading North.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio)?:

• Santa Cruz de Gamboa (972 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Belén (625 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• San Isidro de Gamboa (1194 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• El Soldado (201 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio) (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio) by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio) (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	25	13	38
Youth (6-14 years)	14	30	44
Adults (15-59 years)	89	71	160
Elderly (60+ years)	24	30	54

#7 Pictures of El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio)

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Refugio de Gamboa (El Refugio), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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